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Times-Advocate, 1980-08-13, Page 10Montreal Toronto Hamilton Brampton St.Cathartnes PortColborne tlelowel Goderich Winnipeg. Calgary , Ertmenion Prince Geeree Vancouver $ 5,395 70,000 $75,395 $1,981,261 (198,659) • 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES a) Statement of Revenue and Expeeditere Thee sta tement reflects the revenues and expenditures of the revenue fund and the following local boards and municipal enterprises: Township of Stephen - 'Waterworks Centralia Centennial Community Centre Dashwood community Centre Board Crediton CoMmunity Park Board Stephen Township Community Centre Board Huron Park Community Centre Board Stephen Township Arena b) Statement of Capital Operations 'nip statement reflects the capital expenditure 'of the municipality to be recovered from the general municipal revenue of the municipality and its local boards and municipal enterprises as described in note 1(a). c) Balance Sheet This statement reflects the assets and liabilities of the revenue fund, the capital fund, reserve funds and local boards and municipal enterprises as described in note 1(a). d) Fixed Assets The his torial cost and accumulated depreciation of fixed assets is not reported for municipal purposes. Instead, the "Capital outlay to be recovered in future years" which is the aggregate of the principal portion of unmatured long term liabilities, capital funds transferred to other organizations, and the cost of capital projects not yet permanently financed is reported on the Balance Sheet. e) Municipal Enterprises Municipal enterprises are 'those activities whose costs are substantially recovered from service charges on the users. The enterprises of this municipality whose revenues and expenditures have not been consolidated in these financial statements are: Dashwood Public Utilities Commission - Hydro f) Charges for Net Lrng Term Liabilities . Debt retirement costs including principal and interest are charged against current revenues in the periods in which they are paid. Interest charges are not accrued for the periods from the dates of the latest interest payaments to the end of the financial year. $.49.05.,583 2. b) Capital outlays, including fixed assets and the transfers of capital funds in the amount of $77,204, which have been financed from general municipal revenues of the current year, are reported on the Statement of Revenue and Expenditure. 3. RESERVE FUNDS During the year, $75,395 were credited directly to reserve funds without being recorded as revenues and expenditures of the Revenue Fund. Major sources were: Interest earned 0.H.R.P. grants 4. NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES The balance for net long term liabilities reported on the Balance Sheet is made up of the following: Taal long term liabilities incurred by the municipality including those tsscurred on behalf of former school boards, other municipalities and municipal enterprises and outstanding at the end of the year amount to Of the long term liabilities shown above, the responsibility for payment of principal and interest charges has been assumed by others for a principal amount of The total value of sinking funds and the balance in the Ministry of the Environment Debt Retirement Fund which have been accumulated to the end of the year to retire the outstanding long term liabilities included above, amount to Net Long Term liabilities At The End Of The Year (8,758) $1,773,844 5. ACCUMULATED NET REVENUE (DEFICIT) AT THE END OF THE YEAR The balance in the revenue fund at the year end is available to reduce (to be added to) the levies of the following classes of ratepayers, 1979 1978 General ratepayers $(19,630) $(77,081) Designated ratepayers 37,502 29,444 School board ratepayers 21 68 Region (County) ratepayers 440 937 $ 18,333 $(46,632) 6. CHARGES FOR NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES Total charges for the year for long term liabilitieg'were as follows: 1579 Principal payeents including contributions to sinking funds and to the Ministry of 1978 Environment. $209,840 $176,128 Interest 97,436 75,543 $307,276 $251,671 Of the total charges sheen above $300,768 were paid from general municipal revenues of the municipality and are included in expenditure on the Statement Of Revenue and Expenditure classified under the appropriate functional headings. The remaining $6,508 were recovered from Municipal enterprises for which the related let long term liabilities were incurred. 7. LIABILITY FOR VESTED SICK LEAVE CREDITS Under the sink leave benefit plan, unused sick leave can accumulate and employees may become entitled to a cash payment when they leave the municipality's employment. The liability for these accumulated days, to the extent thee they have vested and could be taken in cash by en ernployee on terminating, amount to $10,264 at the end of the Yeay, No provision hat been made fOr this liability. 8, RESTATEMENT OF 1978 FIGURES Certain figures from the previous year have been restated to reflect changes in allocation from 1978. LIAAILITIES 'Current liabilities Temporary leans 284,963 . 4,13,761 Accounts payable and, accrued liabilities. 64.17e 30,999 Other current liabilities 24,129 2,206 373,264 446,966 Net long term liabilities 1,773,844 1,669,645 Reseeee$ and reserve funds 280,179 207,824 Accimelated net revenue (deficit) and unapplied capital receipts 18,333 (46,632) 2,072.35ee 1,830,837 2,445.620 2,277,803 2. CAPITAL OUTLAY TO BE RECOVERED IN FUTURE YEAS a) Some capital outlay to be recovered in future years does not represent a burden on general municipal revenues,: as it is to be recovered in future years from other sources: le 1979 ,. • 1978 • ese, Special charges on bene'iitting Landowners Municipal enterprises $1,849,132 $1,735,800 56,451 57,991 Exeter was third St. Marys wins meet St. Marys proved to be the top team in the Lake Huron zone semi-final swim meet held atthe Exeter swimming pool Saturday. The team from the cement town amassed 344 points followed by Goderich who finished a distant second with 188 points. Exeter's entry placed third with 155 points while Seaforth took fourth spot with 148 points. Finishing in fifth and sixth places were Kirkton and Vanastra with 140 and 117 points, respectively. In the girls 13 and 14 medley relay, first place winners were Exeter's team Lori and Lynn Stephens, Brenda Waldeck and Tena Brand. Joan Osgood came fifth in the girls 13 and 14 individual medley relay. Penny Parrent came third in the girls 8 and under 25 metre freestyle and Chantelle Keller, Sharon Boersma and Sandra Baarda placed in the girls 9 and 10 freestyle. In the boys 11 and 12, 50 metre freestyle; Sean Whiteford placed first and Ken Boersma placed sixth. Tena Brand came second in the girls 11 and 12 freestyle. Outstanding performances were made by Brenda Waldeck; placing first, Lori Stephens second, and Lynn Stephens third in the girls 13 and 14.50 metre freestyle. Chantelle Keller came fourth in the girls 9 and,10,25 metre backstroke. Sean Whiteford placed second in bays 11 and 12 backstroke and Karla Josephson came fifth in the girls 11 and 12 backstroke. Lori Stephens and Kelly Livingston placed first and fourth in the 13 and 14 backstroke. Penny Parrent placed fourth. David Josephson came fifth in breastroke in his age category. Chantelle Keller and Sharon Boersma placed first and second in the girls 9 and 10 breastroke. Boys 11 and 12 breast stroke racers were Ken Boersma placing second. Jeff Heywood placing third and Danny Morley placing fifth. Lynn Stephens placed first in breast stroke. Second and third place winners were Sharon Boersma and Sandra Baarda in the girls 9 and 10 butterfly event. Sean Whiteford placed second and Ken Boersma placed fourth in butterfly, Tena Brand won in her age group of butterfly. Brenda Waldeck also placed first and Joan Osgood came sixth. Motocross race action continued Sunday afternoon at Bully Gully with the first racein the second half of the race. season. Sunny skies and warm weather warmed the spirits of many spectators. The fastest lap time of the day was recorded by Allan Logue of Hamilton, who performed a great race, which was 2.5 minutes. The day's results are as follows: Small wheels: Galen Caley, Norwich, R: Randy Ford, Grand Bend; Pat Sharp Guelph, Experimental 80: Chris Beaumont, Chatham; Scott Wilson, London, Ian Mellors, Cambridge. Large Wheels: Rob Kuenzig, Cambridge; Dwaine Fenton, Chatham; Randy guest, Milton. Junior 125: Sam Providenti, Paris; Stuart Galloway, London; Robert Davies, Aylmer. Boys 11 and 12 freestyle relay was won by Exeter's team of Sean Whiteford, Ken Boersma,, Danny Morley, and Jeff Heywood. Exeter's team of Janine Sellers, Karla Josephson, Nancy Durand and Brenda Thompson placed third. Girls 13 and 14,200 metre freestyle, relay was taken by Brenda Waldeck, Lori and Lynn Stephens and Tena Brand. In the last event the boy's open 200 metre freestyle relay, Exeter's team Dave Robinson, Bruce Anderson, Brian Mercer and Steve Wells placed first. These swimmers placed in the top sixth of each event and therefore will go to the finals on August 23 held in Mount Forest. Junior 250 Don Van Patter, St, Thomas; Bernie Sinits, Sarnia; Mark Naglich, Windsor. Junior Open: Bill Mitchell, Newbury; Bob Viscarol, Newbury; Blair Grover, Markham, Senior 125: Mark Baxter, Port Burwell; Daryl Betts, Wardsville; Dave Beatty, Sarnia. Senior 250: Eric Jackson, London; Mike Burr, Caledonia; Chuck Collins, Varna. Senior open: Bob Markle, Cambridge; Doug Miller, Guelph; Gary Burke, Lucan, Expert 125: Dave Taff, London; Allan Logue, Hamilton; Wayne Ryerson, Clinton, Expert 250: Wayne Ryerson, Clinton; Allan Logue, Hamilton; Dave Taff, London. The next sanctioned race at Hully Gully is on August 31, and is an all class event. Motocross action GREAT VALUES FREE 1/2 Pint of Half and Half Cream (Reg. Value 49) With Purchase of Each Bag Of 3 Quart Beatrice Quality Chek'd 2% Milk. Cigarettes Regular $8.12 King Size $8.22 carton Limit 2 per customer carton Sylvania Soft Light Bulbs 2k g of 66 40, 75 and 100 waft Kids' Korner Hostess Chips Buy One And Get 254 One Free Effective Wed., Aug. 13 to Sun., Aug. 17 DISCOUNT STORE HOURS 9:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sundays 12:00 Noon - 6:00 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT 2354661 QUANTITIES WHILE SUPPLIES LAST I A ) 433 IVIAIN ST. EXETER Toastmaster Table Pride Bread Limit 4 to customer 45t Downy Fabric Softener 3 litres Pre-Priced $3.59 5 3.23 SHIP OF STEPHEN 9. FINANCIAL ,.REPORT IVIacGillivray'er Co, Chattered Accountants Ake- IN HORSE SHOW - The recent Exeter saddle dub open horse show featured a number of local contestants. Sho'wn above are Barb Parsons and Karen Dietrich. T-A photo Bottle? 44TheSquare.OoderIch,Ontarlo M7A.SZ.Z (519)524,W? International Spicer and Oppenheim TO: The members of council, inhabitants and ratepayers of the Township of Stephen We have examined the financial atitements of the Township of Stephen and its loofa boards and consolidated munteipal enterprises for the year ended' December 31, 1979. Our 001'1U-at/en was merle in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and accordingly includedssuch testa and other procedures as we considered necessary in, the circumstances except that our examination' of the books and records, of the local boards wee limited to en examination of the "receipts and disbursements as recorded in. the books of the lecal. boards, In our opinion, subject to the above comments, these financial, statements present fairly the financial position of the Township of Stephen and its local beards and consolidated municipal enterprises as at December 31; 1979 and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for Ontario municipalities applied On a besets consistent with that of the preceding year. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1979 Budget $ Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at (75,000) the beginning of the year , 1979 Actual I $ . (46,632) 1978 Actual s . (13,202) . Expenditures and transfers Municipal expenditures , General government . 105,700 Protection to persons and property . es, 85,529 Transportation services . 261,228 Environmental services 18,000 Health services Social and family services Recreation and cultural Services 18,500 Planning and development . 302,693 Other . 113,909 . 84,925 . 337,312 . 62,372 . . 50,869 . 300,768 . 100,799 100,821 . 350,806 . 76,098 . . . 37,025 . 248,610 • • Total expenditure 791,650 . 950,1.55 . 914,159 Transfers Transfers to region or county . 204,998 to school boards . 572,827 , 209,024 , 587,126 . 216,778 . 522,443 Transfers 777,825 Total transfers , , 796,150 . 739,221 Total and transfers expenditures .1,569,475 .1,746,305 , 1,653,380 • Revenue by purpose Municipal purposes . Taxation . 239,894 Paymehts in lieu of taxes , 54,200 Ontario grants , 247,625 Other grants 2 ,500 Fees and service charges 292,693 Other . 30,813 1 . 271,346 . 51,967 . 259,858 9,487 . 369,296 , 53,710 , 270,834 . 53,512 • . 235.555 , 8,839 . 283,670 , 31,728 Revenue to for municipal . 867,725 pay purposes .1,015,664 , 884,138 Region or county requisition Taxation „x160,029 Payments in lieu of taxes . 6,050 Ontario grants . 37,767 Other . 164,063 . 6,263 . 38,201 • . 171,927 , 7,304 , 34,499 .203,846 Revenue the or county requisition, 4:... 208,527 . 213,730 to pay region . e ( School board requisition' " er r X572,904 Taxation eti Payments in lieu of taxes Other . - . 586,926 • 153 '• . 521,921 • 161 Revenue to the school board requisition ." 572,904 pay . 587,079 . 522,082 • Total revenue 1,644,475 i .1,811,270 .1,619,950 Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the end of the year 18,333 (46,632) Analysed as follows: General reveque . Region or county '440 School boards - ,21 Special charges . Special areas . Local boards • Municipal enterprises -. • • (25,733) . . . 37,502 , 12,509 (6,406) . • . (73,617) . 937 . 68 . . .29,444 . 7,362 . (10,826) . . • . 18,333 . (46,632) • -.. Unfinaneed capital outlay (Unexpended capital financing) at the beginning of the year 1979 Actual $ 255,708 . 1978 Actual s 361,340 Capital expenditure , General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Environmental services Health services, Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development Other • 2,419 • - • 189,414 • 128,254 . . - . 3,727 , 219,300 1,842 • 3,904 • 45,457 • 242,480 • 96,017 . . . 12,947 498,800 Total expenditure 544,9.56 . $.994 6.05 _ Capital financing Contributions from the revenue fund Contributions from reserve funds and reserves Long term liabilities incurred Ontario grants Other . . 77,204 . - . 314,700 . 71,724 167.693 • 150,850 • 7,900 • 497,600 • 102,552 246 „335 Total financing capital 631091 1,005,237 Unfinanced capital outlay (Unexpended 189,343 255_1708 capital financing) at the end of the year ASSETS Current assets Cash Taxes receivable Accounts receivable Other current assets 197b Actual $ . 93440 175,646 127,905 . 10,239 . - ---- e06e,930 . e 1978 Actual $ . 67,673 . 116,861 . 87,852 . 181,128 . - - 290_0.14 Capital outlay to be recovered in future years Other long term assets 1,943,183 , 95,507 • . . 1,92$,349 - 61,940 2,038,490 1,987,289 2,445,620 2,271,803 Goderich, 'Ontario, April 8, 1980. 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